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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.77, 79.16 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.77, 79.16 and 23.88 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.77 : 79.16 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.77/79.16 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.77x = 79.16 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.77x = 1,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.65/52.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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